THE norm under the cultural pretext in our societies that domestic violence is a private business has gone. Domestic violence and violence against women and children are now criminal offences. Pioni Boso of the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family affairs highlighted this during a gender equality forum last month. The aim of the…
Participants of a gender equality forum in Honiara were told to share information and build coalition to advocate and raise awareness of gender equality issues. About 30 women, including provincial council women reps, NGOs and rep from government ministries participated in the two-day forum held at the Heritage Park Hotel. The forum was to strengthen…
THE re-elected Member of Parliament for Gao Bugotu constituency, Samuel Manetoali has started to implement some of his plans for the constituency. On Saturday 24th January 2015, he invited some of the women from Gao Bugotu constituency in Isabel, who were based in Honiara, to his residence and held a meeting with them. Mr Manetoali…
Members of the Solomon Islands Women in Business Association (SIWIBA) have acknowledged the association for its support in providing an avenue where they can venture into small business enterprises. This came after the association marked its 10th anniversary this week. A member Grace Rani, from Vella La Vella in Western province who became a member…
The proposed Solomon Islands Woman In Business Association (SIWIBA) 10th anniversary celebration scheduled for this week has postponed due to continuous heavy rainfall. SIWIBA president Ms Dalcy Tekulu confirmed that their planned celebration for SIWIBA 10th birthday has been moved to the second week of February next month. She said, that this is very disappointing…
THE National Council of Women (NCW) last week met with the Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare during which they delivered a package of concerns and recommendations. NCW made a submission on women’s political participation and recommendations to the DCC policies. One of their concerns was on the long list of political appointees. They also recommended that…
SOLOMON Islands Women In Business Association (SIWIBA) is celebrating its 10th anniversary today at the national Art Gallery. The event is to commemorate the hardship and achievements of members in their efforts to fulfil the aims and objectives of SIWIBA. A street parade will kick off the program from the Central Market to the Art…
The Prime Minister Hon Manasseh Sogavare has assured the National Council of Women (NCW) on Wednesday afternoon that political appointees must prove their worth under an annual performance contract when they are recruited if they are to retain their job. The Prime Minister made the assurance during a meeting with the representatives of the National…
CERVICAL cancer is one of the top diseases affecting women in the Solomon Islands. Breast cancer is the second highest cancer. Last year, a HPV Vaccination Demonstration program was announced in Solomon Islands which is good news for women and girls in the country. The Solomon islands Australia Cervical Cancer Foundation has entered into a…
AN interactive theatre performance called ‘Stori blo iumi’ by Women’s Theatre group will be presented to the public at the National Auditorium on Wednesday. This presentation is the culmination of a series of theatre workshops facilitated by Tania Cañas, Azja Kulpińska and Valeska Kulpińska, of Melbourne, who are currently International Artists in Residence at Art…